Distributed Generation and Storage in Power Systems

Dear Colleagues,

Through power system evolution, distributed generators and storage devices have proliferated massively. They help to harvest sustainable energy and phase out power plants that operate using fossil fuels. Advanced storage technologies have contributed to this goal by increasing the stability of power supply. Such developments have morphed into different standalone systems such as electric vehicles, home energy systems, and isolated microgrids. All of these solutions are possible thanks to distributed generation and storage technologies.

Unsurprisingly, these developments have their own challenges. In contrast with traditional designs, these devices appear in distribution networks, thereby creating a multidirectional power flow. They almost always have capacities which are smaller than those of traditional bulk power plants. This creates issues with power supply security as well as system stability due to lack of inertia. These issues, along with others, need to be addressed for the successful application of distributed generation. Only in this fashion can very deep renewable energy penetration be achieved in power networks.

Therefore, this Topic solicits research work pertaining to distributed generation and storage technologies and their integration into all types of power networks (utility networks, microgrid, home energy system). Research work that focuses on auxiliary techniques that facilitate such migration are also of special interest, e.g., frequency control techniques or smart charging/discharging algorithms.

Dr. Taha Selim Ustun
Dr. Suhail Hussain
Topic Editors